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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.29, 113,484.69 and 50,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.29, 113,484.69 and 50,396.04 is: 69,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.29 : 113,484.69 = 50,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.29/113,484.69 = 50,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.29x = 113,484.69 × 50,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.29x = 5,719,178,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,178,976.63/82,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,548.22

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